Bachelor of Arts - Music

Required: 46 credits minimum, 20 credits upper division.

Required Courses

• MUS 101: Music and Culture

• MUS 107: Music Theory I

• MUS 108: Music Theory II

• MUS 109: Musicianship Skills I

• MUS 110: Musicianship Skills II

• MUS 111: Keyboard Harmony I

• MUS 112: Keyboard Harmony II

• MUS 207: Music Theory III

• MUS 208: Music Theory IV

• MUS 209: Musicianship Skills III

• MUS 210: Musicianship Skills IV

• MUS 211: Keyboard Harmony III (includes piano proficiency exam)

• MUS 301: History and Literature of Music

• MUS 302: History and Literature of Music

• MUS 309: Fundamentals of Conducting

• MUS 407: Analyzing Music

• MUS 475: Capstone: Senior Recital/Thesis

Additional Requirements

• Applied Lessons: 8 credits total with 4 upper division credits

• Large Ensemble: 8 credits total with 4 upper division credits

Performance Emphasis

Required: 12 credits minimum.

Required Courses

• MUS 375: Junior Recital

• MUS 439: Creating Music

• MUS 154: Chamber Music

• MUS 154: Chamber Music

• MUS 354: Chamber Music*

• MUS 354: Chamber Music

• Additional upper division applied lessons

*Voice/Piano majors may use one of the following in lieu of 1 unit of MUS 354: MUS 453 (2) or MUS 454 (2). Percussion majors may substitute MUS 160/MUS 360 for MUS 354.

Composition Emphasis

Required: 11 credits minimum. Composition majors must take a minimum of two semesters of MUS 140/MUS 340 (piano).

Required Courses

• MUPR 101: Intro to Music Production

• MUS 375: Junior Recital

• MUS 439: Creating Music

• MUS 347: Composition

• MUS 347: Composition

• MUS 347: Composition

• MUS 347: Composition

Music Education Emphasis

Required: 13 credits minimum.

Required Courses

• MUPR 101: Intro to Music Production

• MUS 423: String and Brass Techniques

• MUS 424: Woodwind and Percussion Techniques

• MUS 439: Creating Music

• MUS 410: Choral Conducting

  or MUS 411: Instrumental Conducting

• MUS 404: Foundations of Music Education

Music Technology Emphasis

Required: 14 credits minimum.

Required Courses

• MUPR 101: Intro to Music Production

• MUS 300/300L: Studio Recording I and Studio Recording I Lab

• MUS 400/400L: Studio Recording II and Studio Recording II Lab

• MUS 439: Creating Music

• MUS 492: Internship

Church Music Emphasis

Required: 12 credits minimum.

Required Courses

• MUS 392: Liturgy and Worship

• MUS 410: Choral Conducting

• MUS 439: Creating Music

• MUS 492: Internship

Notes:

• Applied lessons may be divided between voice and piano/organ (minimum of four required in piano/organ).

• RLTH 331 or RLTH 332 recommended for upper division religion requirement. Recommended participation in Lord of Life Worship Team.

Musical Theatre Emphasis

Required: 12 credits minimum.

Required Courses

• TA 133: Acting I

• TA 334: Stage Speech

• TA 337: Dance for Music Theatre

• MUS 370: Acting for Musical Theater

• MUS 403: History of Musical Theater

Teaching Credential

Students interested in teaching music should contact the Chair of the Music Department for information about the music subject matter program. (See Education)

Private Instruction

Class or private instruction for voice and instruments. Credit is dependent on number of lessons per week. One credit is granted for a 30-minute lesson together with a minimum of five hours practice per week and monthly attendance at Recital Class.

Classes in performance areas within the Music Department, i.e., class piano, class voice, class percussion and class guitar, may be taken for two semesters only for credit. All other applied music classes, i.e., piano, voice, guitar, strings, etc., may be taken for credit each semester a student is in residence. (See University Costs for private instruction fees).